This is our basic tour including the most important temples in Angkor and the Tonle Sap Lake. In addition to "Angkor Highlights", you also visit the famous Banteay Srei temple and the River of Thousand Lingams.

In your room, we provide a tropical fruit basket upon arrival.mEnjoy your Remork (Tuk Tuk) transportation with English speaking driver and with our experienced English speaking tour guide to the nearby (15 minutes drive) Angkor Archaeological Park,UNESCO-World Heritage site since 1992.

Visit of Angkor Thom: Entering this once largest city of the world form the South Gate, you admire the street of 108 gods and devils.

Study Bayon Temple, with its famous face tours (the "smile" of Angkor) and bas reliefs from the 12th century, depicting the daily life that doesn't seem to have much changed until now.

Easy walking tour to Baphuon Temple and Phimenakas Temple. We walk further to the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Yama (the so called leper king) and see the fantastic reliefs.

Time for lunch in a local restaurant with good view to the historical central place of Angkor Thom. You should try the good noodle soup!

Visit of Angkor Wat

In the afternoon, with the best light, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple.

Optional: You can start your visit by riding a balloon (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!). Great round view. Take your best photos!

Study the fantastic base reliefs of Angkor Wat, depicting scenes of Hindu mythology (like the churning of the milk sea) and climb up to the third level of this holy place, where once only the Angkorian priests and kings have worshiped their gods. Enjoy the great round view and take your time for meditation on a quiet place.

Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset), a lovely and quiet place to reflect your discoveries in Angkor. Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse for optional dinner in our Ta Som Garden Restaurant. Try the famous traditional Amok Fish, delicious and not spicy!

You shouldn't miss the fantastic sunrise in Angkor Wat - a unique experience!

Transfer with your Remork (Tuk Tuk) driver to Angkor Wat (no tour guide for sunrise!). After sunrise, you meet your tour guide and have at first breakfast (as breakfast box) on the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quite place, the former royal bath.

Start for a walking tour through Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temples".

This tour is easy and takes us about two hours. Enjoy to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor!

(If you want, the walking tour can be shortened up to one hour, according to your condition.)

Visit of Ta Prohm

TheEFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep this temple overgrown by the jungle. Enjoy the trees growing out from the temple ruins and feel like the first explorers and "discoverers" of Angkor,like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic Western face gopura (Western temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund. Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important savegarding and preservation activities of the WMF.

Go on seeing the most important tempels on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).

Our special:

As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Agency, the visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour! Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his teacher. Enjoy the famous eastern gopura of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Take your picture!

Sunset from Pre Rup or from another place (according to day 1). Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse, optional dinner. On this second day, you should try the traditional beef Loklak, together with a refreshing and vitalizing pineapple juice!

After your second day in the temples, you might be tired and need a good massage? We can organize traditional Khmer massage (from US$ 6 per hour, optional!).

After your breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse, enjoy an excursion in air conditioned car in the Northern part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.

On your way, you pass through picturesque landscapes with rice fields and sugar palms to another highlight of Angkor: the famous and precious Banteay Srei Temple.

Banteay Srei means "the citadel of the women" and is reknown because of its incredible sandstone carvings looking like wood. It really deserves the name "diamond of Angkor".

After having studied the different reliefs depicting scenes of Hindu mythology, we go on northwards to a holy place where in Angkorian times, thousands of Lingas (the phallus symbol of the Lord Shiva) have been carved into the riverbed, in order to fertilize the water going down to the Angkorian plain.

This place is called Kbal Spean or the River of Thousand Lingas. Easy Walking tour (about one hour) through tropical dry forest and see the different places of carvings in the riverbed. Your experienced English speaking tour guide explains you the meaning of the interesting carvings.

Time for lunch in a local restaurant in Kobal Spean (not included). On your way back to Siem Reap, you also visit Banteay Samre Temple. In the evening, enjoy a classical Apsara dance show.

Dinner buffet included.

Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.

Day 4: Tonle Sap Lake - Chong Kneas

Breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse. Transfer by air conditioned car to Tonle Sap Lake. Enjoy a boat trip (about two hours) on the Tonle Sap Lake, the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world. See the floating village of Chong Kneas - rice cultivation, fishing farm - crocodile farm and life with and on the water.

Visit of Artisans d'Angkor.

After the tour, return to Ta Som Guesthouse.

End of package tour "Angkor Discovery".

You can add more nights in Ta Som Guesthouse and choose among our interesting daytrips. To complete your Angkor experience, we highly recommend the "Bird Sanctuary Prek Toal", where you will feel like in a Hitchcock's movie and our "Countryside Tour" where you go deeper into the way of living of the locals (ricefields, sugar palms, water buffaloes). This life doesn't seem to have much changed since Angkorian times

• Pick up from airport / bus station and transfer to Ta Som Guesthouse • Welcome drink and cold towel upon check-in in Ta Som Guesthouse • Tropical fruit basket in room upon arrival • Mineral water (1 bottle per person per day) • Transportation by REMORK (Tuk-Tuk) for full day (eight hours) on first day along "small circuit", on second day along "grand circuit",• Transportation by air-conditioned car on day 3 to Banteay Srei and Kobal Spean, on day 4 to Tonle Sap Lake• Experienced English speaking, licensed tour guide on first, second and third day, according to tour program• Experienced English speaking driver • Walking tour inside Angkor Thom (about one hour) • Walking tour through "jungle temples" Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm (about two hours). • Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake on day 3 (about two hours) • The taxation of ferry dock at Chong Khneas floating village• Accommodation for three nights in Ta Som Guesthouse,in air conditioned room with private ensuite bathroom with cold/hot water,minibar,Sat TV • Daily Breakfast at Ta Som restaurant (American breakfast.....)• Buffet dinner & Apsara dance show at Kulen II restaurant (on day 3)• Transfer to airport / bus station

Please note: As you might wish to add more visits of Angkor Archaeological Park, the entrance fee for Angkor (ticket) is not included. This allows you to decide by yourself, which ticket is best for you: 1 day ticket US-Dollar 37 3 days ticket US-Dollar 62 7 days ticket US-Dollar 72

Price information

• The price is in US-Dollar per person.• The price for 2 persons is based on accommodation in one double room or one twin room.• The price for 3 persons is based on accommodation in triple room.• The price for 4 persons is based on accommodation in two double rooms or two twin rooms.

Book now for 2 persons, 3 persons, 4 persons

We arrange this tour for one person and also more than 5 persons in the reasonable price.

With your experienced and licensed tourguide, discover nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor. Visit at first the South Gate of Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple with its enigmatic face towers. Go on your visit on the small circuit and pass by the Royal Terraces, Thommanon, Chau Say Thevoda, Ta Keo to reach Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temple".

Enjoy the special atmosphere in Ta Prohm and take your pictures of the huge trees growing on the temple ruins.

In the afternoon

visit world famous Angkor Wat, the largest temple area in the world.

Study the fantastic bas-reliefs and climb on the temple's third level with its stunning roundview.

For sunset, climb on Phnom Bakheng, to see Angkor Wat lying in the jungle.

In the evening, enjoy the Traditional Apsara Dance Show & a delicious Dinner Buffet.

Day 3: Countryside Tour & Traditional Silkfarm

After breakfast, visit the beautiful Angkorian Coutryside, where life seems to have stood still since the ancient Khmer Empire.

See traditional rural life with stilt villages, rice paddies, sugar palms and water buffaloes.

Silkfarm

The silkfarm of Siem Reap is famous for its traditional high quality products. Learn about the whole process starting from the mulberry plants, the silk worms and ending in amazing, colourful silk products.

After the visit, end of package "Angkor Escape

You have enough time to return by car/bus via Poipet to Bangkok or Pattaya in the same day (excluded).

Very pleasant to chat with Mr. Meng by mail, under booking (responds immediately and in detail), and personally. Really very nice guesthouse, cottage for guests with very friendly staff, good food and very pleasant prices for everything. Typically, when you travel, we never use "budget" tours, but made an exception and are very excited about this. Firstly it looks like more on services than VIP tour for package tourists. The last six months, we are constantly on the go, and went on his journey many guesthouses and Ta Som was ranked first in our rating. Five points! Find out more about our travels can read it here: http://alec220.livejournal.comYour Name: Alexey Kiselev Posted Date: 03/06/2011

• Personal Expenses, Food and Beverage others than stated above. • The entrance ticket for Angkor Archaeological Park is excluded. For this package, you need a 1 day ticket, which is US$37• Personal Travel Insurance.

Terms and Conditions

• The price is in US-Dollar per person. • The price for two persons is based on accommodation in one double room or one twin room. • The price for 3 persons is based on accommodation in triple room. • The price for 4 persons is based on accommodation in two double rooms or two twin rooms. • The tour itinerary may be subject to changes for climatical or other reasons. • Read full Terms & Conditions.

This is a great deal when you really want to go deeper to Angkor's civilization: In addition to our basic program "Angkor Discovery", you also explore the greater Angkor region! We highly recommend this tour as it gives you the complete overview of the Angkorian landscape, including temple areas that have just recently been opened for tourists!

ITINERARY:

Day 1:

+Breakfast at Ta Som Guesthouse

+8:00am hotel pick up

+Lolei

+Preah koh

+Bakong

+Baphuon

+Phimenakas

+Lunch at own expense

+Terrace of Elephants

+Bayon

+South gate Bayon

+Angkor Wat

Day 2:

+5:00am hotel pick up

+Angkor Wat (Sun Rise)

+Srah Srang

+Lunch at own expense

+Banteay Kdei

+Ta Prohm

+Preah Khan

+Neak Pean

+Eastern Mebon

+Pre Rup (Sun Set View)

Day 3:

+Breakfast at Ta Som Guesthouse

+8:00am hotel pick up

+Banteay Samrei

+Banteay Srei

+lunch at own expense

+Kobal Spean

Day 4:

+Breakfast at Ta Som Guesthouse

+8:00am hotel pick up

+Floating village of Chong Kneas

+Lunch at own expense

+Visit Artisans Dángkor

+Apsara Dance & Buffet Dinner Shows (Evening)

Day 5:

+Breakfast at Ta Som Guesthouse

+8:00am hotel pick up

+Koh Ker

+Lunch included

+Beng Mealea

ITINERARY

Day 1: Roluos - Angkor Thom (Bayon, Baphuon) - Angkor Wat

Pick up from your arrival point in Siem Reap (airport / boat station / bus station) and transfer to Ta Som Guesthouse.Check in with welcome drink and cold towels. We provide a tropical fruit basket in your room upon arrival.

Drive with our experienced English speaking guide to the Roluos Temple group, located in the Southeast of Angkor.

Visit Lolei, Preah Koh and Bakong Temple.

In Roluos, the first temple mountain of the Angkorian plain was built, the Bankong. Study the principles of Khmer architecture whose evolution you will later see in the other places of this intensive tour.

Driver to Angkor Archaeological Park and visit Angkor Thom.

Visit of Angkor Thom

Entering this once largest city of the world form the South Gate, you admire the street of 108 gods and devils.

Study Bayon Temple, with its famous face tours (the "smile" of Angkor) and bas reliefs from the 14th century, depicting the daily life that doesn't seem to have much changed until now.

Easy walking tour to Baphuon Temple and Phimenakas Temple. We walk further to the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of Yama (the so called leper king) and see the fantastic reliefs.

Time for lunch in a local restaurant with good view to the historical central place of Angkor Thom. You should try the good noodle soup!

Visit of Angkor Wat

In the afternoon, with the best light, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple.

Optional: You can start your visit by riding a balloon (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!). Great roundview. Take your best fotos!

Study the fantastic bas reliefs of Angkor Wat, depicting scenes of Hindu mythology (like the churning of the milk sea) and climb up to the third level of this holy place, where once only the Angkorian priests and kings have worshipped their gods.

Enjoy the great roundview and take your time for meditation on a quiet place. Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) or Preh Rup, a lovely and quiet place to reflect your discoveries in Angkor.

Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse for optional dinner in our Ta Som Garden Restaurant. Try the famous traditional Amok Fish, delicious and not spicy! In the evening, opitional Apsara Dance, only 200 metres from your guest house!

You shouldn't miss the fantastic sunrise in Angkor Wat - a unique experience!

Your English speaking tourguide will explain the meaning of the sun in relation to the tempels' architecture. What means the "temple code" of Angkor Wat? After having discussed these questions, you have breakfast ( as breakfast box) on the pittoresque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quite place, the former royal bath.

Start for a walking tour through Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called jungle temple. This tour is easy and takes us about two hours. (In our opinion as tour agency, walking is a much more intensive way to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor than sitting only in a car and getting off at some spots.

If you want, the walking tour can be shortened up to one hour, according to your condition.)

Visit of Ta Prohm

The EFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep this tempel overgrown by the jungle. Enjoy the trees growing out from the temple ruins and feel like the first explorers and "rediscoverers" of Angkor, like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic face gopurams (temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan temple (with hugh trees overgrowing the ruins). The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund. Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important savegarding and preservation activities of the WMF. Go on seeing the most important spots on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).

Our special: As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Agency, the visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour! Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his teacher. Enjoy the famous eastern gopuram of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Take your picture!

Sunset from Pre Rup or from another place (according to day 1).

Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse, optional dinner. On this second day, you should try the traditional beef loklak, together with a refreshing and vitalizing pineapple juice!

After your second day in the temples, you might be tired and need a good massage? We can organize traditional khmer massage by blind for just US$ 6 per hour (optional!).

After your breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse, enjoy an excursion in the Northern part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.

On your way, you pass through picturesque landscapes with ricefields and sugar palms to another highlight of Angkor: the famous and precious Banteay Srei Temple.

Banteay Srei means "the citadel of the women" and is reknown because of its incredible sandstone carvings looking like wood. It really deserves the name "diamond of Angkor".

After having studied the different reliefs depicting scenes of Hindu mythology, we go on northwards to a holy place, where in Angkorian times, thousands of Lingas (the phallus symbol of the Lord Shiva) have been carved into the riverbed, in order to fertilize the water going down to the Angkorian plain.

This place is called Kobal Spean or the River of Thousand Lingas. Easy Walking tour (about one hour) through tropical dry forest and see the different places of carvings in the riverbed. Your experienced English speaking tourguide explains you the meaning of the interesting carvings.

Time for lunch in a local restaurant in Kobal Spean (not included).

Driving back to Siem Reap, you also visit Banteay Sam Re Temple.

Optional dinner in Ta Som Garden Restaurant.

Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse.

Day 4: Phnom Krom - Tonle Sap Lake - Chong Kneas

Breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse.

Transfer to Phnom Krom on the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake. Enjoy a boat trip (about two hours) on the Tonle Sap Lake, the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world.

See the floating village of Chong Kneas. Learn about rice cultivation, fishing techniques and life with and on the water.

Thanks to a new road, we can go now in one day to hidden temple areas, that have just recently been opened for tourists.

Feel like the first explorers of Angkor, when you stroll over ruins and through deep tropical vegetation in Koh Ker and Beng Mea Lea.

After early breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse, start northeastwards, after 1 ½ hours, arrive in Koh Ker. Visit at first the 35 metres high temple mountain, called Prasat Thom. Breathtaking views from the summit.

Drive around by your car to remote temple areas with gopura and nice carvings and lintels. See the holy lingas in the cellas. Visit the stone carries, where the sandstone, used for building most Angkor temples, was broken.

You will have picnic lunch on a lovely place on the baray (water basin) in Beng Mea Lea.

Feel like the first explorers when you search your way over broken ruins and temple walls. The large temple area is still overgrown by the tropical dry forest. Beng Mea Lea temple is on the old Angkorian roads leading from Angkor to the Great temple of Preah Khan of Kompong Svay. You will see some of the old stone bridges.

In the late afternoon, you drive back to Siem Reap, to Ta Som Guesthouse.

End of package tour "Angkor Explorer".

You can add more nights in Ta Som Guesthouse and choose among our interesting daytrips.

To complete your Angkor experience, we highly recommend the "Bird Sanctuary Prek Toal", where you will feel like in a Hitchcock's movie and our "Countryside tour" where you go deeper into the way of living of the locals (rice fields, sugar palms, water buffaloes). This life doesn't seem to have much changed since Angkorian times.

• Pick up from your arrival point in Siem Reap and transfer to Ta Som Guesthouse• Welcome drink and cold towel upon check-in in Ta Som Guesthouse• Tropical fruit basket in room upon arrival. • Mineral water (1 bottle per person per day). • Transportation by REMORK (Tuk Tuk) for full day (eight hours) on first day to Roluos Group and along "small circuit", along "grand circuit" on second day. • Transportation by air conditioned car to Banteay Srey and Kobal Spean on third day, to Tonle Sap Lake on fourth day, to Koh Ker and Beng Mealea (on fifth day, eight hours).• Experienced English speaking driver. • Experienced English speaking, licensed tour guide on first, second, third and fourth day (eight hours), according to tour program. • Walking tour inside Angkor Thom (about one hour). • Walking tour through "jungle temples" Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm (about two hours). • Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake on fourth day (about two hours) at Chong Khneas floating village• Entrance fee for Koh Ker• Entrance fee for Beng Mealea• Accommodation for four nights in Ta Som Guesthouse, in air conditioned room with private ensuite bathroom with cold/hot water, minibar, Sat TV. • Daily Breakfast.• Buffet dinner & Apsara dance show 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Kulen II restaurant on day 4• Lunch box on day 5 (picnic in Beng Mealea).• Transfer to departure point in Siem Reap (airport/bus/boat)

The prices do not include

• Personal expenses and others not stated above• The entrance fee for Angkor Archaeological Park (ticket $62/person on day1, 2 and day 3)

Please note: As you might wish to add more visits of Angkor Archaeological Park, the entrance fee for Angkor (ticket) is not included.

This allows you to decide by yourself, which ticket is best for you: 1 day ticket US-Dollar 37 3 days ticket US-Dollar 62 7 days ticket US-Dollar 72

Price Information

• The price is in US-Dollar per person.• The price for 2 persons is based on accommodation in one double room or one twin room.• The price for 3 persons is based on accommodation in triple room.• The price for 4 persons is based on accommodation in two double rooms or two twin rooms.

Book now for2 persons, 3 persons,4 persons

We arrange this tour for one person and also more than 5 persons in the reasonable price.

Angkor Free & Easy is the perfect package for individual travelers who prefer a prebooked arrangement with transfers and accomodation, but like to be independent.

ITINERARY

Remorque with driver

On one day, a Remorque with driver(Khmer Motorbiketaxi / Tuk Tuk) is at your disposal to drive around Angkor Wat, the small and big circuit, from sunrise to sunset.The other days of your stay are at leisure.

• Pick up from airport / bus station / ferry dock.• Welcome drink upon arrival.• Tropical fruit basket in your room upon arrival.• Mineral water in your room (one bottle per person per day).• Daily breakfast.• Overnights in air conditioned rooms.• One full day Remorque (Khmer motorbike taxi) at your disposal, for driving around Angkor Wat and other temples inside Angkor Archaeological Park on the small and big circuit. From sunrise to sunset.• Transfer to your departure point (airport / bus station / ferry dock).

Tour Price does NOT include:

• Meals and drinks other than stated above.• Personal expenses and other than stated above.• Personal travel insurance.• The entrance fee to Angkor Archaeological Park is excluded. This allows you design your stay in Angkor according to your own wishes.

• Prices are in USD per person• Program can be subject to change due to climatical or other reasons • The price for two persons is based on accommodation in one double room or one twin room.• The price for 3 persons is based on accommodation in triple room.• The price for 4 persons is based on accommodation in two double rooms or two twin rooms.Please contact us:

This tour covers the absolute "must see" highlights of Angkor on the "small" and "grand" circuit, including a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake. If you don't have more time, this is certainly the best choise. Sunrise in Angkor Wat. Balloon ride (optional). Transportation by REMORK gives this tour more atmosphere (and keeps the prices down).

Transfer with our experienced English speaking local tour guide to the nearby Angkor Archaeological Park, UNESCO-World Heritage site since 1992.

Entering Angkor Thom, this once largest city of the world form the South Gate, you admire the street of 108 gods and devils.

Study Bayon Temple, with its famous face tours (the "smile" of Angkor) and bas reliefs from the 12th century, depicting the daily life that doesn't seem to have much changed until now.

Easy walking tour to Baphuon Temple and Phimeanakas Temple.

We walk further to the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of leper king (the so called leper king) and see the fantastic reliefs.

Time for optional lunch in a local restaurant with good view to the historical central place of Angkor Thom. You should try the good noodle soup!

In the afternoon, with the best light, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple.

Optional: You can start your visit by riding a balloon (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!). Great round view. Take your best photos!

Study the fantastic base reliefs of Angkor Wat, depicting scenes of Hindu mythology (like the churning of the milk sea) and climb up to the third level of this holy place, where once only the Angkorian priests and kings have worshiped their gods.

Enjoy the great round view and take your time for meditation on a quiet place.

Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) or Preh Rup, a lovely and quiet place to reflect your discoveries in Angkor.

Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse for optional dinner in our Ta Som Garden Restaurant. Try the famous traditional Amok Fish, delicious and not spicy!

Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.

DAY 2: ANGKOR (5:30am - 5pm)

You shouldn't miss the fantastic sunrise in Angkor Wat - a unique experience!

After sunrise, you meet your tour guide and have at first breakfast (as breakfast box) on the picturesque Srah.

Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quite place, the former royal bath.

Start for a walking tour through Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temples".

This tour has a special itinerary and is easy. It takes us about two hours. Enjoy to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor!

(If you want, the walking tour can be shortened up to one hour, according to your condition).

Visit of Ta Prohm

The EFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep this temple overgrown by the jungle. Enjoy the trees growing out from the temple ruins and feel like the first explorers and "discoverers" of Angkor, like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic Western face gopuram (Western temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund.

Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important savegarding and preservation activities of the WMF.

Go on seeing the most important temples on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).

Our special: As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Agency, the visit of this marvelous small temple is also included in this tour!

Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his father.

Enjoy the famous eastern gopura of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Take your picture!

Sunset from Pre Rup or from another place (according to day 1).

After your second day in the temples, you might wish to enjoy a traditional Khmer massage (from US$ 6 per hour, optional!).

Optional dinner in Ta Som Garden Restaurant. You should try the famous Loklak beef.

Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.

DAY 3: Phnom Krom-Tonle Sap Lake-Floating Village (8:30am - 12 noon)

Breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse.

Transfer to Phnom Krom on the shores of the Tonle Sap Lake.

Enjoy a boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake (about two hours), the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world. See the floating village of Chong Kneas. Visit the fish farm and the crocodile farm. Learn about fishing techniques and life on the water.

Visit of Artisans d'Angkor.

After the tour, return to Ta Som Guesthouse.

End of package tour "Angkor Highlights".

You can add more nights in Ta Som Guesthouse and choose among our interesting daytrips.

To complete your Angkor experience, we highly recommend the "Bird Santuary Prek Toal", where you will feel like in a Hitchcock's movie and our "Countryside tour" where you go deeper into the way of living of the locals (rice fields, sugar palms, water buffaloes, ox cart drive). This life doesn't seem to have much changed since Angkorian times.

•Pick up from airport / bus- / boat station and transfer to Ta Som Guesthouse.•Welcome drink and cold towel upon check-in in Ta Som Guesthouse.•Tropical fruit basket in room upon arrival.•Mineral water (1 bottle per person per day).•Transportation by REMORK for full day (eight hours) on first day along "small circuit", on second day along "big circuit".•Transportation by air-conditioned car to Tonle Sap Lake on day 3.•Experienced English speaking, licensed local tourguide for full day (eight hours) on first day and second day (eight hours), according to tour program.•Experienced English speaking driver.•Walking tour inside Angkor Thom (about one hour).•Walking tour through "jungle temples" Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm (about two hours).•Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake on day 3 (about two hours).•Accommodation for two nights in Ta Som Guesthouse, in air conditioned room with private ensuite bathroom with cold/hot water, minibar, Sat TV.•Breakfast on day 2 and day 3 (breakfast boxes on day 2)•Transfer to airport / bus- / boat station.

Please note: As you might wish to add more visits of Angkor Archaeological Park, the entrance fee for Angkor (ticket) is not included.

This allows you to decide by yourself, which ticket is best for you: 1 day ticket US-Dollar 37 3 days ticket US-Dollar 62 7 days ticket US-Dollar 72

Price Information

• The price is in US-Dollar per person.• The price for two persons is based on accommodation in one double room or one twin room.• The price for 3 persons is based on accommodation in triple room.• The price for 4 persons is based on accommodation in two double rooms or two twin rooms.

Book now for 2 persons, 3 persons, 4 persons

We arrange this tour for one person and also more than 5 persons in the reasonable price.

Pick up at 5am from your guesthouse / hotel then transfer by air-conditioned car / mini bus depend on the numbers of people with experienced English speaking local tour guide to Angkor Wat. Continue your program as mentioned in the following:

South Gate of Angkor Thom:

The South Gate is the best-preserved of the five gateways into Angkor Thom Its approach is via an impressive causeway flanked by 154 stone statues, gods on the left side and demons on the right each carrying a giant serpent.

Bayon Temple:

Bayon is the city’s most unique temple shaped like a pyramid, its two most awe-inspiring features are the several huge calm, smiling faces that adorn its towers, and the fascinating bas-reliefs on its many galleries.

Elephant Terrace:

Built by King Jayavarman VII this structure is over 300 m long. It has three main platforms and two smaller ones. The terrace was primarily used for royal reviews of military and other parades. The entire terrace is elaborately decorated with almost life-size images of sandstone elephants in a procession and accompanied by mahouts. There are many images of tigers, lions, serpents, sacred geese, and Garuda, the eagle mount of Vishnu.

Leper King Terrace:

Standing on top of this structure is a headless statue, known as the Leper King. Once believed to be an image of King Jayavarman VII who, according to legend, had the disease, it is in fact a representation of Yama, the Hindu God of the Underworld. This statue is, however, a replica, as the original was taken for safekeeping to Phnom Penh's National Museum.

Visit Ta Phrom Temple A jungle temple which was built by king Jayavarman VII. This temple was invaded by Jungle about 500 years old. The Hollywood Movie star 'Angelina Jolie' took her movie here Tomb Raider here. Return to your guesthouse / hotel, finish a half day tour.

Feel like the first explorers and see face towers in the forest, reliefs of thousand armend Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and be one of the only guests to visit this "lost temple city". A unique experience!

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Drive by "pajero" (4x4 landrover) 160 km northeastwards via the city of Sisophon to the huge Banteay Chhmar temple complex.

Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and authentical Khmer village life.

Banteay Chhmar temple was constructed under Jayavarman VII, at the same time as Angkor Thom.

Study the fantastic bas reliefs with scenes depicting historic battles against the Chams.

The reliefs are very beautiful in the late afternoon, with the best sunlight.

The reliefs of "thousand armed" Bodhisattva Akalokiteshvara are world famous and can only be found "in situ" in Banteay Chhmar!

These highlights deserve to be visited and complete your Cambodian experience!

In the late afternoon, visit nearby Banteay Thorp, set admist rice paddies.

Feel like in a Hitch cock's Movie - in the Birdwatcher`s Paradise! Your visit of Siem Reap /Angkor would be incomplete without visiting the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world! Enjoy a environmental discovery with small boats to see thousands of birds in the flooded forest of Tonle Sap Lake.

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BIRD SANCTUARY

"PREK TOAL"

Feel like in a Hitchcocks' Movie ...... in the birdwathers' paradise!

Your tour to Siem Reap / Angkor would be incomplete without the visit of the greatest fresh water reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world!

Enjoy a environmental discovery with small boats to thousands of birds in the flooded forests of the Tonle Sap Lake.We visit the Osmose research centre, learn about there important activities to preserve this unique natural heritage.

The absolute highlight of this tour is the drive in small two-persons boats.

Every guests has his own small boat and is driven by experienced guides who know exactly the best places to see also the endangered species including painted stork, the spot-billed pelican, the grey-headed fish eagle and the black-headed ibis.

You'll also learn about fishing techniques, environmental protection and making handicrafts from water hyacinth. You shouldn't miss this unique experience! Lunch will be served as lunch boxes (from our Ta Som Guesthouse) that you enjoy on a picturesque place.

Return to Siem Reap by boat in the early evening. If time allows, climb up the Phnom Krom to see the beautiful sunset above the Tonle Sap Lake and the surrounding cultural landscape.

You'll also learn about fishing techniques, environmental protection and making handicrafts from water hyacinth.You shouldn't miss this unique experience!

Lunch will be served as lunch boxes (from our Ta Som Guesthouse) that you enjoy on a picturesque place.

Return to Siem Reap by boat in the early evening. If time allows, climb up the Phnom Krom to see the beautiful sunset above the Tonle Sap Lake and the surrounding cultural landscape.

Read one of our guest's comments:

"Starting in the morning after travelled two hours, we reached a tree look out post in the middle of the PREK TOAL!. The birds scenary is fabulous. Thousands of birds of several kinds of spieces are clustered around dozen of nesting trees. With the professional guide, we were able to identify all of them. After that we were able to approach the nesting trees in close distance on small boat. It's really a memorable experience. All the guides and locals we met during this trip are very hospitable and helpful. The professional guide knowing exactly the place to stop to watch various birds, making the whole trip worthwhile." ( Feng Jia Jun, Singapore )

Pick up and check in Ta Som Guesthouse with welcome drink and cold towel. In your room, we provide a tropical fruit basket.

By Remork (Khmer motorbiketaxi), drive with your experienced English speaking, licensed local tourguide to the nearby Angkor Archaeological Park, UNESCO heritage site since 1992.

Visit of Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon and Phimeanakas Temples. Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Lepra King.

Optional Lunch in Angkor Thom

In the afternoon, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple. Study the fantastic bas reliefs and climb up to the temple's third level.

Optional: Start your visit by riding a balloon with a great roundview (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes).Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) or Preh Rup, a lovely and quiet place.

You shouldn't miss the fantastic sunrise in Angkor Wat - a unique experience! Breakfast (as breakfast picnik box) on the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy the atmosphere of this quiet place, the former royal bath.

Start for a walking tour through Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called jungle temple. This tour is easy and takes us about two hours. (In our opinion, walking is a much more intensive way to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor than sitting only in a car and getting off at some spots. - If you want, the walking tour can be shortened up to one hour, according to your condition.)

Visit of Ta Prohm

The EFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep this temple largely overgrown by the jungle. Enjoy the trees growing out from the temple ruins and feel like the first explorers and "rediscoverers" of Angkor, like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic face gopurams (temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (not included).

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan Temple with huge trees overgrowing the ruins. The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund. Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important saveguarding and preservation activities of the WMF.

Go on seeing the most important spots on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon with Elephant statues.

Our special:

As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Services, the visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour! Ta Som means "the ancestor"; King Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his father. Enjoy the famous eastern gopuram of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Take your picture!

In the late afternoon, you visit word famous Banteay Srei Temple, with its amazing stone carvings of highest quality. This beautiful temple really deserves the nickname "diamond" of Angkor.

Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse. After your second day in the temples you are certainly tired and will enjoy your included traditional Khmer massage in your room. In Ta Som Garden Restaurant, you should try the traditional beef Lok Lak, together with a refreshing and vitalizing pineapple juice (optional).

After breakfast, visit the so called Roluos Group, the place where "Angkor was born" with Bakong Temple, Preah Koh Temple and Lolei Temple. We see the colourful morning market in Roluos with indigenously grown vegetables and many fish species.

Enjoy your boat trip through the impressive flooded forests of the Great Tonle Sap Lake, habitat of many bird species. Arrive in Kampong Phhluk, an amazing floating village built on 8 to 10 m high stilts. We have lunch in a family's house (picnik boxes) and learn about the way of living of this still authentic fishing community.

This programme is operated according to the water level of the Tonle Sap Lake and is subject to changes. In the dry season, there is no flooded forest, but the houses appear on gigantic stilts, making the visit worthwhile all year round.

In the evening, sunset cruise in traditional wooden boat on the Mekong River to see "the skyline" of Phnom Penh. Overnight in Capitol Guesthouse or Kim Guesthouse (opened in september 2010).

Day 5: Royal City Phnom Penh

city tour starts with Wat Phnom. See the different shrines of Theravada and Mahayana buddhism and enjoy this quiet place in the heart of the capital.

Continue to famous National Museum with the worldwide largest collection of Khmer art. You will see lots of masterpieces of Khmer bronzes, bas-reliefs and sculptures, like the famous reclining Vishnu (from Western Baray) and the stone sculptured head of Jayavarman VII, the most powerful of all Angkorian kings. The museum gives an excellent overview of Angkorian art and history and invites you to sum up your visits of Angkor.

Go on your programme with the Royal Palace and its highly decorated throne hall, the flowered royal gardens and of course the famous Silver Pagoda. See the model of Angkor Wat giving you a bird eyes' view of the whole temple area.

By traditional cyclo you will be driven from the Royal Palace to the colourful Central Market. This cyclo tour is certainly one of the highlights of your Phnom Penh experience. Explore the traditional Central Market and the modern Suriya Market with lots of all kinds of foodstands (exclusive).

Visit the Tuol Sleng Museum for genocide, and learn about this cruel part of Cambodian history.

Day 6: Welcome to the Beach!

By a/c Capitol Bus, we head southwards to Sihanoukville, Cambodia's most popular seaside resort. Enjoy your overland tour through very scenic cultural landscapes (230 km, about 4 hours).

Your are free to choose your departure time. Please select among 7:15am, 8:45am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Decide by yourself if you prefer another individual exploration of Phnom Penh, or if you would like to spend more time at the white sandy beaches of Sihanoukville.

2 overnights in Sihanoukville.

Day 7: Relax in Sihanoukville - or optional daytrips?

Time to relax: Your resort offers fantastic seaviews to the islands and is located directly on the hillside at Serendipity Beach, giving also access to the more exclusive Sokha Beach.

Options for daytrips, such as "Ream National Park" with mangrove forests and exotic wildlife (white fresh water dolphins!) or "Island Hopping" with snorkeling and seafood BBQ. (Day tours are excluded.)

Day 8: Bye bye paradise!

After breakfast, transfer to the bus station in Sihanoukville.

End of package tour "Classic & Beach".

It will be hard to leave this fantastic place, that's why there are options for extensions in Sihanoukville (just contact us).

After sunrise, you meet your tour guide and have at first breakfast (as breakfast box) on the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quite place, the former royal bath.

Start for a walking tour through Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temples". This tour has a special itinerary. It's easy and takes us about two hours. Enjoy to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor! (If you want, the walking tour can be shortened up to one hour, according to your condition.)

The EFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep Ta Prohm Temple overgrown by the jungle, in the estate where the first explorers and "rediscoverers" of Angkor, like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière, saw the whole area.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic Western face gopuram (Western temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (optional).

In the afternoon, we explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). The temple complex has been ideally restored by the World Monument Fund. Learn about the enormous looting problem in Angkor and the important savegarding and preservation activities of the WMF.

Go on seeing the most important tempels on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).

Our extra special: As Ta Som Temple gave the name to our Guesthouse and Tour Agency, the visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour!

Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his teacher.

Enjoy the famous eastern gopuram of Ta Som, which is depicted on our logo. Take your picture!

Sunset from Pre Rup or from another place (according to day 1).

Transfer back to Ta Som Guesthouse, optional dinner. On this second day, you should try the traditional beef loklak, together with a refreshing pineapple juice or tropical fruit shake!

After your second day in the temples, you will be certainly tired and you will enjoy the included traditional Khmer massage in your air conditioned room. Relax and revitalize your body for the next days in Angkor!

DAY 3: TONLE SAP LAKE & BANTEAY SREI

After your breakfast in Ta Som Guesthouse, enjoy your boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake to see the floating village of Chong Kneas. Visit the traditional fish farm and the crocodile farm and learn about fishing techniques and life on the water.

In the afternoon, enjoy your journey through picturesque cultural landscape with rice paddies and sugar palms in the Northern part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.

Visit another highlight of Angkor: the famous and precious Banteay Srei Temple.

Banteay Srei means "the citadel of the women" and is reknown because of its incredible sandstone carvings looking like wood. It really deserves the name "diamond of Angkor".

You also visit Banteay Sam Re Temple.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional Apsara dance show with a delicious dinner buffet.

DAY 4: From Siem Reap to Phnom Penh & Mekong sunset cruise

After breakfast, go by Capitol bus from Siem Reap on the old Angkorian road via Kampong Thom and Skuon ("spider city") to the capital Phnom Penh.

Enjoy your journey of 314 km through the rich farmlands and the scenery of rice fields, water buffaloes and authentic Khmer village life. Check-in Capitol Guesthouse and time for leisure.

In the evening, enjoy a romantic Mekong river sunset cruise on a traditional wood boat. Relax on the boat and enjoy great views on the “Phnom Penh skyline” (Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Mekong riverside promenade) during sunset.

DAY 5: ROYAL PHNOM PENH

In the morning, visit Wat Phnom. See the different shrines of Theravada and Mahayana budhhism and enjoy this quiet place in the heart of the capital.

Visit the Tuol Sleng Museum for genocide, and learn about this cruel part of Cambodian history.

Continue to famous National Museum with the worldwide largest collection of Khmer art. You will see lots of masterpieces of Khmer bronzes, bas-reliefs and sculptures, like the famous reclining Vishnu (from Western Baray) and the stone sculptured head of Jayavarman VII, the most powerful of all Angkorian kings.

The Museum gives an excellent overview of Angkorian history and art and invites you to sum up your visits of Angkor.

Go on your program with the Royal Palace and its highly decorated throne hall, the flowered royal gardens and of course the famous Silver Pagoda. See the model of Angkor Wat giving you a bird eyes’ view of the whole temple area.

By traditional “cyclo” you will be driven from the Royal Palace to the colourful Central Market. This cyclo tour is certainly one of the highlights of your Phnom Penh program.

Explore the market area and have lunch in Suriya Market with lots of all kinds of foodstands (exclusive).

This is the perfect extension of your Angkor experience. Come with us to the countryside, where life seems to have stood still since Angkorian times. Transportation by REMORK (Tuk Tuk)/air-condition car/mini bus depend on the people and traditional ox-cart.

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Beautiful Angkorian Countryside

Western Baray, ox cart drive, rice fields and village life

In the morning, start by Remork (Tuk Tuk) with your experienced English speaking guide to the largest water basin of Angkorian history: the Western Baray, 8 km large and 2 km wide.

The knowledge and the Scientifics’ discussion about the “hydraulic thesis” (Bernard-Philippe Groslier) is fundamental for understanding the Angkorian countryside. Enjoy your boat trip on the baray to see the Western Mebon (island).

On your walking tour through typical villages, you see sugar palm trees, water buffaloes, traditional wooden houses - this is really a traditional village where western influences and acculturation have not (yet) arrived.

We go further to rural areas where most tourists will not go and can only continue by ox cart. Enjoy this interesting drive in ox carts through the rice fields.

We stop on different places to taste the fresh coconuts and other sweet tropical fruits (like Jakfruit, Mango, Langsat, Dragonfruit) depending on the season.

Learn interesting backgrounds about rice cultivation techniques from the farmers. They also show you the different ways they use the sugar palms.

We have lunch in a traditional stilt house. See the typical way people live in their villages. This life doesn’t seem to have much changed since Angkorian times (as it is depicted on the famous base-reliefs of Bayon temple).

• Transportation by Remork (Tuk-Tuk)/air-condition car/mini bus depend on the number of people.• Boat drive on Western Baray to Western Mebon (island).• Transportation by traditional ox-cart at the country side about 3ominutes.• English-speaking experienced tour guide.• Taste of fresh coconut and tropical fruits depending on season.• Lunchbox for picnic in stilt house on picturesque place.• Mineral water.

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Visit Banteay Srey temple:enjoy an excursion in the Northern part of the Angkor Archaeological Park.On your way, you pass through picturesque landscapes with rice fields and sugar palms to another highlight of Angkor: the famous and precious Banteay Srey Temple.

Banteay Srey means "the citadel of the women" and is re known because of its incredible sandstone carvings looking like wood. It really deserves the name "diamond of Angkor".

Visit Pre Rup temple: Pre Rup is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction.

The temple’s name is a comparatively modern one meaning "turn the body". This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed.

East Mebon

The East Mebon is 500metre (1,640feet) north of Pre Rup. A enter and leave the temple from the east entrance. It was built in the second half of the tenth century (952) by king Rajendravarman II, dedicated to Siva (Hindu), an ancestor temple in memory of the parents of the king with following the Pre Rup style art.

Ta Som Temple,the Khmer temple of Ta Som, located at the eastern end of the Northern Baray at Angkor, was built at the end of the 12th century during the reign of the powerful Buddhist King Jayavarman VII.

Little is known of the history and purpose of Ta Som. It was likely dedicated to Jayavarman VII’s father, although some have speculated that it may have been dedicated to one of his teachers.

Prasat Neak Pean is located in the east of Prah Khan, 300 meters (984 feet) from the road.A enter and leave from the north entrance. It was built in second half of the 12th century by king Jayavarman VII, dedicated to Buddhist, with following to Prasat Bayon art style.

Visit Preah Khan Temple: Preah Khan built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the centre of a substantial organization, with almost100,000 officials and servants.

The temple is flat in design, with a basic plan of successive rectangular galleries around Buddhist sanctuary complicated by Hindu satellite temples and numerous later additions. Like the nearby Ta Prohm,Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.

Transfer with our experienced English speaking local tour guide to the nearby Angkor Archaeological Park, UNESCO-World Heritage site since 1992. Entering Angkor Thom, this once largest city of the world form the South Gate, you admire the street of 108 gods and devils.

Visit of Ta Prohm,the EFEO (Ecole Francaise d'Extrême-Orient) has decided to keep this temple overgrown by the jungle. Enjoy the trees growing out from the temple ruins and feel like the first explorers and "rediscoverers" of Angkor, like Henri Mouhot or Lunet de Lajonquière.

Time for lunch in front of the gigantic Western face gopuram (Western temple entrance) of Ta Prohm in a local restaurant (not included).

Visit Angkor Wat temple in the afternoon, with the best light, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple.

Optional: You can start your visit by riding a balloon (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!). Great round view. Take your best fotos!

Study the fantastic bas reliefs of Angkor Wat, depicting scenes of Hindu mythology (like the churning of the milk sea) and climb up to the third level of this holy place, where once only the Angkorian priests and kings have worshipped their gods.Enjoy the great round view and take your time for meditation on a quiet place.

Precious temple areas far away from the tourist flows! Fell like the first exporers! The ancient capital Koh Ker with its fantastic temple pyramid and Beng Mealea, still overgrown by jungle, have just been opened for tourists!

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In the early morning, start from Ta Som Guest House & Tours Services with your experienced English speaking guide and air conditioned car/minibus on Road Number 6 to Damdaek village with its nice market area.

On your way to Koh Ker, see picturesque Khmer villages with traditional stilt houses. After 1 ½ hours, arrive in Koh Ker. Visit at first the 35 metres high temple mountain, called Prasat Thom. Breathtaking views from the summit.

Drive around by your car/minibus to remote temple areas with gopurams and nice carvings and lintels. See the holy lingams in the cellas. Visit the stone carries, where the sandstone, used for building most Angkor temples, was broken.

You will have lunch (optional) on a lovely place on the Baray (water basin) in Beng Mealea. Feel like the first explorers when you search your way over broken ruins and temple walls. The large temple area is still overgrown by the tropical dry forest.

Beng Mealea temple is on the old Angkorian roads leading from Angkor to the Great temple of Preah Khan of Kompong Svay. You will see some of the old stone bridges.

In the late afternoon, you drive back with your air conditioned car/minibus to Siem Reap.

• Pick up from hotel in Phnom Penh at 7am to Battambang province by air condition Capitol bus around 6 hours.• Pick up from bus station in Battambang to hotel.• Afternoon you will be picked up from hotel and transfer to Bamboo train (about 1hour without tour guide). Overnight in Battambang.

• Pick up from hotel at 6:45am, transfer to the ferry doc, the boat will leave at 7am to Siem Reap/ Angkor.• Enjoy boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake about 7 hours.• Pick up from the ferry doc to hotel (12km from Siem Reap center town ).• After arrival in Siem Reap and check in hotel. Free time.

DAY 3 (8am - 6pm)

Visit of Angkor Thom, South Gate, Bayon, Baphuon and Phimenakas Temples. Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King.

Optional lunch in Angkor Thom. In the afternoon, intensive visit of world famous Angkor Wat temple. Study the fantastic bas reliefs and climb up to the temple's third level.

Optional: Start your visit by riding a balloon with a great roundview (staying on the same place, around 15 minutes!).

Sunset from Phnom Bakheng (very busy but famous for sunset) or Preh Rup, a lovely and quiet place.

After an unforgettable "must see" sunrise in Angkor Wat, you meet your tour guide and have at first breakfast (as breakfast box) on the picturesque Srah Srang Water Basin. Enjoy this quiet place, the former royal bath.

Visit Banteay Kdei and Ta Prohm, the so called "jungle temples". Enjoy to "feel" and to "smell" Angkor!Optional lunch near Ta Prohm Temple.

In the afternoon, explore Preah Khan temple (with huge trees overgrowing the ruins). Go on seeing the most important temples on the "grand circuit", like Neak Pean (holy bath) and the Eastern Mebon (with Elephant statues).

Ta Som Temple was built by Jayavarman VII on Late 12th century. The visit of this marvellous small temple is also included in this tour! Ta Som means "the ancestor", king Jayavarman VII dedicated this temple to his father.

Enjoy the famous eastern gopuram of Ta Som. Don't miss to take your picture. Go on to visit Pre Rup temple.

On your way, you pass through picturesque landscapes with ricefields and sugar palms to another highlight of Angkor: the famous and precious Banteay Srei Temple.

Banteay Srei means "the citadel of the women" and is reknown because of its incredible sandstone carvings looking like wood. It really deserves the name "diamond of Angkor".

We go on northwards to a holy place, where in Angkorian times, thousands of Lingams (the phallus symbol of the Lord Shiva) have been carved into the riverbed, in order to fertilize the water going down to the Angkorian plain.

This place is called Kobal Spean or the River of Thousand Lingams. Easy Walking tour (about one hour) through tropical dry forest and see the different places of carvings in the riverbed. Your experienced English speaking tourguide explains you the meaning of the interesting carvings.

Time for lunch in a local restaurant in Kobal Spean (not included). At 1pm, we visit ACCB, the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity. It is the first nature conservation and endangered wildlife rescue and breeding centre in Cambodia. Here, we will be guided by an ACCB expert.

On your way back to Siem Reap, you also visit Banteay Samre Temple. In the evening, enjoy a classical Apsara dance show. Dinner buffet included. Overnight in Ta Som Guesthouse in air conditioned room.

DAY 6 (8:30am - 3:30pm)

Kompong Phluk is a commune and village in Siem Reap Province in northern-central Cambodia. It is a floating village on the Tonle Sap. The village has a school and monastery, where prayers were taking place. Start at 8.30 am.

We see the morning market in Roluos with indigenously grown vegetables and many fish species. Enjoy your boat tour through the flooded forests of the Great Tonle Sap Lake, habitat of many bird species and arrive in Kampong Phhluk.

This amazing floating village is built on 8 to 10 m high stilts. We visit an island pagoda, a school and traditional stilt houses. We have lunch in a family's house (picnik boxes with sandwiches and drinks including). After lunch, we see fishfarms and learn about the way of living in this still authentic community.

Please note: Depending on the season and the level of the Tonle Sap Lake, this program is subject to changes.

From August to January, the water level is high enough to make the boat trip through the flooded forest.

For the remainder of the year, when the water level is low, there will be no flooded forest, but the houses of the village appear like standing on gigantic stilts. This makes a visit of this village worthwhile all year round.In the afternoon transfer to bus station or airport at 3:30pm Finish tour service for 6 days, 5 nights

• Pick up from hotels in Phnom Penh at 7:30am and transfer to Capitol tours office. • Transportation by air conditioned Capitol bus on day 1 from Phnom Penh to Battambang province about 6 hours on road 5.• Take the bamboo train in the evening at 4:30 pm on day 1(about 1 hour without tour guide).• Experienced English speaking license local tour guide on day 3, 4, 5 and day 6. • Take the boat at 7am from Battambang through Tonle Sap Lake to Siem Reap province (on day 2, about 7 hours). • Transport by Remork (Tuk Tuk) to Bamboo train and Angkor temples 1pax up to 2pax.• Transport by air condition car, min bus or bus from 3pax up (depending on number of persons).• On day 1 at Battambang bamboo train in the evening, day 2 (visit sunset at Bakheng temple leave at 4:45pm from the hotel), day 3, day 4, day 5 and day 6 full day visit.• Ticket for bamboo train.• Boat ticket for Battambang - Siem Reap• Accommodation for five nights in air conditioned room with private ensuite bathroom with cold/hot water, minibar, Sat TV.• Daily breakfasts. • One lunch on day 6 at Kampong Phluk floating village on Tonle Sap lake.• Traditional Khmer massage in your room at Ta Som Guesthouse (one hour).• Transfer to airport / bus station on day 6 at evening.

Pick up from your arrival point in Phnom Penh (Bus / Boat station /airport ),transfer and check in Hotel. Transfer with our experienced English speaking local tour guide to visit Wat Phnom.

See the different shrines of Theravada and Mahayanabudhhism and enjoy this quiet place in the heart of the capital.

National Museum

Continue to famous National Museumwith the worldwide largest collection of Khmer art. You will see lots of masterpieces of Khmer bronzes, bas-reliefs and sculptures, like the famous recliningVishnu (from Western Baray) and the stone sculptured headof Jayavarman VII, the most powerful of all Angkorian kings.

The Museumgives an excellent overview of Angkorian history and art and invites you to sumup your visits of Angkor.

Royal Palace

Go on your program with the RoyalPalace and its highly decorated thronehall, the flowered royal gardens and of course the famous SilverPagoda. See the model of Angkor Wat giving you a bird eyes’ view of thewhole temple area.

Tuol Sleng Museum

TuolSleng Genocide Museum - Photos of people killed by Pol Pot’s murderous Khmer Rouse Regime. Cambodia- Photos of people killed by Pol Pot’s murderous Khmer Rouse Regime are exhibited in Toul Sleng, the regime’s biggest tortureand death chamber. Up to two millions people are believed to have died from starvation, overwork or execution from 1975-1979. Cambodia has more than 300“killing fields”.

Traditional “cyclo”

By traditional “cyclo” you will be driven from the Royal Palaceto the colourful Central Market. This Cyclo tour is certainly oneof the highlights of your Phnom Penh program. Explore the market areaand have lunch in Suriya Market with lots of all kinds of food stands(exclusive).

Mekong river sunset cruise

In the evening, enjoy a romantic Mekong river sunset cruise on atraditional wood boat. Relax on the boat and enjoy great views on the “Phnom Penh skyline” (Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda, Mekong riverside promenade) during sunset.

Day 2

After breakfast transfer to Kampong Cham province around124km, visit Nokor Bachey Temple: The first long building of Nokor Bachey Temple of KampongCham is 421 meters and 371 meters in dimension made of laterite stones.Theheight is of 9 meters and the length is 2.4 meters. Most part of this buildinghas been destroyed over time.

Inside this building you will find structures likeSix Lions, Eight Dragons and Two Devils. The second long building is also abeautiful architectural structure that includes two statues of Te Cho Dam Din,two devils each of 1.6-metre in height and two ponds.

The most significant long building is the third,where visitors will find a eight-hand statue of Preah Norey located nearthe entrance. A four-hand statue of Preah Norey is located on the left hand sideof the Nokor Bachey Temple, Kampong Cham. Finally comes the fourth longbuilding,which is also made of laterite stone and can be accessed from 12directions. Inthe middle of the building you will find a high peak made ofsandstone with Buddhist statue.

Visit Phnom Srey and Phnom Pros temples

The Phnom Srey and Phnom Pros islocated at Kro La Commune, which is at a distance of seven kilometers from theprovincial town of Kampong Cham. The Phnom Srey and Phnom Pros in Kampong Chamis the name of a mountain peak that belongs to a mountain range exceeding 500meters to the left. The northern part of Phnom Srey and Phnom Pros of KampongCham is surrounded by spectacular mountains of Dang Rek, Ba Ley and Chhuk.

Visit temples in Kampong Thom province

Kampong Thom is a province located at the central point of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Sambor Prei Kuk Group:

ambor Prei Kuk cluttering sanctuaries were located in Sambor Village, Kampong Cheuteal Commune, Prasat Sambor District, Kampong Thom Provice. King Mahendravarman had reigned form 607 to 616, was a son of a king Sambor Prei Kuk style characterized the real khmer telent. After right received influence and developed her own arts sufficient to the modern development. Arts and civilization of Angkor was the great achievement in Southeast Asia. The well-known city was called Isanapura is presently located at Sambor Prei Kuk, Kampong Thom Province. Sambor Prei Kuk is 25km north of Provincial Town of Kampong Thom. By observation, there are 52 small and big sanctuaries are in fairly good condition, the other 52 sanctuaries were fallen down and buried into the ground, and then became small hills. The sanctuaries were built of brick and limestone with the decoration of bas-relief on the scenery walls. The foundation of sanctuary was made of laterite, false door, diamond column and the sculptures were made of sandstone.

Prasat Sambor Group (Northern Sanctuaries)

Northern sanctuary group comprised 11 sanctuaries separated from each other with the one at the middle, and had two-wall rampart. The sanctuaries were built of brick and limestone and carve in the beautifully real khmer style. These achievements certified the real khmer talent, after received the influence from India. Khmer had prepared her country and developed arts by herself. The every great development was in Angkor civilization period. The sanctuary was built on a rectangular hill (24m 21m or 25,200 square meters or 2.52 hectares).

The sanctuary comprised 14 temples (only 8 remains), and were surrounded by two-wall rampart. These temples were constructed in various plans-square and octagonal shapes. The top of the temple was carved in lotus petals of sandstone, but some parts were cracked down and buried into the ground and the pile of bricks.

Kampong Kdei bridge

The Kampong Kdei Bridge is located in Doeumpor Village, Kok Thlok Kraom Commune, Chi Krèng District, Siem Reap Province. It is 254 km away from the Phnom Penh Capital along the National Road No 6 and 60 km southeast of the Siem Reap Town.

The bridge was erected by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. At that time, it was located in the stretch of the road between the Angkorean City and Phan Rang past Sambo Prei Kuh, Wat Nokor, Ba Phnom and Indra Borei.

During his reign, along the road in every 15 km, there was an electric lamp-installed rest-house that enabled travelers to stop for a while or to stay overnight before they continued their trips.

Nowadays, between the Siem Reap Town and the Kampong Thom provincial boundary we see only ten ancient bridges, but the Kampong Kdei Bridge is the longest one that is 80m long and 14m wide and has twenty-one axes.

The Kampong Kdei Bridge is now firmly standing, and it is still being used as a main infrastructure for facilitating both travel and heavy loaded truck.

Day 3 Visit roluos Group - Angkor thom

Roluos group is a modern small town and an archeological site about 13 km east of Siem Reap along National Road 6. Once it was the seat of Hariharalaya, first capital of Khmer Empire north of Tonle Sap (as the first capital in the strict sense of the term could have been Indrapura, identifiable with Banteay Prey Nokor).Among "Rolous Group" of temples there are some of the earliest permanent structures built by Khmer.

They mark the beginning of classical period of Khmer civilization, dating from the late 9th century. Some were totally built with bricks, others partially with laterite or sandstone (the first large angkorian temple built with sandstone was possibly Ta Keo).At present it is composed by three major temples: Bakong,Lo Lei and Preah Ko. At both Bakong and Lo Lei there are contemporary Theravada Buddhist Monasteries.

Visit Preah Ko temple

Preah Ko (The Sacred Bull) was the first temple to bebuilt in the ancient and now defunct city of Hariharalaya (in the area thattoday is called Roluos), some 15 kilometers south-east of the main group oftemples at Angkor, Cambodia.

The temple was built under the Khmer KingIndravarman I in 879 to honor members of the king's family, whom it places inrelation with the Hindu deity Shiva.

Visit Lo Lei temple

Lolei is the northern most temple of the Roluos group of three late 9thcentury Hindu temples at Angkor, the others members of which are Preah Ko andthe Bakong. Lolei was the last of the three temples to be built as part of thecity of Hariharalaya that once flourished at Roluos, and in 893 the Khmer KingYasovarman I dedicated it to Shiva and to members of the royal family.

The name"Lolei" is thought to be a modern corruption of the ancient name"Hariharalaya," which means "the city of Harihara." Once anisland temple, Lolei was located on an island slightly north of centre in thenow dry Indratataka Baray, construction of which had nearly been completedunder Yasovarman's father and predecessor Indravarman I.

Scholars believe thatplacing the temple on an island in the middle of a body of water served toidentify it symbolically with Mount Meru, home of the gods, which in Hindumythology is surrounded by the world oceans.

Start from the South Gate of Angkor Thom is one of the five gate ways into the ancient Khmer city of Angkor Thom. The South Gate is the most visited of the five Angkor Thom gates, as it is the one nearest to Angkor Wat. The South Gate of Angkor Thom is also the best preserved and restored.Compared with the other gates of Angkor Thom, the South Gate is quite complete. As we approach it, we can see a row of statues on each side of the causeway.On the left are the gods while on the right are the demons, or Asuras.

They are supposed to be engaged in a tug-of-war holding on to the seven-headed serpent,or Naga. This is a three-dimensional depiction of the Hindu creation myth, churningof the Ocean of Milk, which is also shown in two-dimension on the base-relief of Angkor Wat.

Visit Bayon Temple

The Bayon temple (Prasat Bayon) is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital Angkor Thom. Following Jayavarman's death, it was modified and augmented by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings in accordance with their own religious preferences.

The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.The temple is known also for two impressive sets of bas-reliefs, which present anunusual combination of mythological, historical and mundane scenes.

The current main conservatory body, the Japanese Government team for the Safe guarding of Angkor (the JSA) has described the temple as "the most striking expressionof the baroque style" of Khmer architecture, as contrasted with the classical style of Angkor Wat.

Bapuon Temple

The Baphuon is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon temple. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a three-tiered temple mountain built as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is the archetype of the Baphuon style. The temple adjoins the southern enclosure of the royal palace and measures 120 metres east-west by 100 metres north-south at its base and stands 34 meters tall without its tower, which would have made it roughly 50 meters tall.

Its appearance apparently impressed Emperor Chengzong of Yuan China's late 13th century envoy Chou Ta-Kuan during his visit from 1296 to 1297, who said it was 'the Tower of Bronze...a truly astonishing spectacle, with more than ten chambers at its base.' In the late 15th century, the Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple.

A 9 meter tall by 70 meter long statue of a reclining Buddha was built on the west side's second level, which probably required the demolition of the 8 meter tower above, thus explaining its current absence. The temple was built on land filled with sand, and due to its immense size the site was unstable throughout its history. Large portions had probably already collapsed by the time the Buddha was added.

By the 20th century, much of the temple had largely collapsed, and restoration efforts have since proven problematic: a first effort begun in 1960 was interrupted by the coming to power of the Khmer Rouge, and records of the positions of the stones were lost. A second attempt started in 1995 by a team of French-led archeologists as of 2005 was still ongoing, restricting visitor access. As of November 2010, partial visitor access was once again allowed, though not to the central structure.

In April 2011, after 51 years, the archaeologists finished the restoration of the temple. King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia and Prime Minister Francois Fillon of France were among those who first toured the renovated temple during the inauguration ceremony on July 3, 2011.

Phimean Akas

Phimeanakas isa Hindu temple in the Kheang style, built at the end of the 10th century,during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941-968), then rebuilt by SuryavarmanII in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. On top of thepyramid there was a tower.

According to legend, the king spent the first watch of everynight with a woman thought to represent a Naga in the tower, during that time,not even the queen was permitted to intrude.

Only in the second watch the kingreturned to his palace with the queen. If the Naga who was the supreme landowner of Khmer land did not show up for a night, the king's day would benumbered, if the king did not show up, calamity would strike his land.

Elephant & Liper King terrace

The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walledcity of Angkor Thom. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as aplatform from which to view his victorious returning army. It was attached tothe palace of Phimeanakas, of which only a few ruins remain.

Most of theoriginal structure was made of organic material and has long since disappeared.

Most of what remains are the foundation platforms of the complex. The terraceis named for the carvings of elephants on its eastern face.

The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giantreviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grandaudience hall. It has five outworks extending towards the Central Square-threein the centre and one at each end.

The middle section of the retaining wall isdecorated with life size Garuda and Lions; owards either end are the two partsof the famous parade of elephants complete with their Khmer mahouts.

Liper king Terrace:

The Terrace of the Leper King (or LeperKing Terrace) is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of AngkorThom. It was built in the Bayon style under Jayavarman VII, though its modernname derives from a 15th century sculpture discovered at the site. The statuedepicts the Hindu god Yama, the god of Death.

He was called the Leper Kingbecause discoloration and moss growing on the original statue was reminiscentof a person with leprosy, and also because it fit in with a Cambodian legend ofan Angkorian king who had leprosy.

The name that the Cambodians know him by,however, is Dharmaraja, as this is what was etched at the bottom of theoriginal statue. The U-shaped structure is thought by some to have been used asa royal cremation site.

Day 4 (Banteay Srey, Banteay Sam Re & Tonle Sap Lak)

Visit Banteay Srey temple:

Banteay Srey is a 10th century temple dedicated to the Hindu godShiva. It lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km (16 mi) north-eastof the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals ofYasodharapura and Angkor Thom.

Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, amedium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which arestill observable today.

The buildings themselves are miniature in scale,unusually so when measured by the standards of Angkorian construction. Thesefactors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led toits being widely praised as a "precious gem", or the "jewel ofKhmer art.

Prasat Banteay Sam Re:

Banteay Sam Re is a temple which located east of the East Baray. Built under Suryavarman II and Yasovarman II in the early 12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat style. The temple uses the same materials as the Banteay Srey.

Boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake to Floating Village

Your stay in Angkor would be incomplete without visiting the greatest freshwater reservoir with the highest biodiversity in the world. Enjoy a beautiful boat trip on the Tonle Sap Lake and learn all about the floating villages, fishing techniques and traditional life with and on the water ...

Day 5 (Angkor Wat - grand tour - Ta Prohm)

Visit Angkor Wat is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century.

They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings.

Pre Rup temple was built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman and dedicated in 961 or early 962. It is a temple mountain of combined brick,laterite and sandstone construction.The temple’s name is a comparatively modern one meaning "turn the body". This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed.

Visit Ta Som temple

Ta Som is a small temple, built at the end of the 12th century for King JayavarmanVII. It is located north east of Angkor Thom and just east of Neak Pean.The King dedicated the temple to his father Dharamindravarman II (Paramanishkalapada) who was King of the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160.

The temple consists of asingle shrine located on one level and surrounded by enclosure laterite walls.Like the nearby Preah Khan and Ta Prohm the temple was left largely unrestored,with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.

In 1998, the Wotld Monuments Fund (WMF) added the temple to their restoration program and began work to stabilise the structure to make it safer for visitors.

Visit Neak Pean temple:

Neak Pean ("The entwined serpents") is anartificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Preah KhanBaray built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.

Some historians believe that Neak Pean represents Anavatapta,a mythical lake in the Himalayas whose waters are thought to cure all illness.NeakPean was originally designed for medical purposes, as it is one of the manyhospitals that Jayavarman VII built. It is based on the ancient Hindu belief ofbalance.

Four connected pools represent Water, Earth, Fire and Wind. Theancients believed that going into these pools would balance the elements in thebather, thus curing disease. In the middle of the four healing ponds is thecentral water source. There is a statue of Balaha (Bodhisattva Guanvintransformed into a horse), as a symbol of drowning prevention.

Visit Preah Khan temple:

Preah Khan is built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is located north east of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray, with which it was associated. It was the centre of asubstantial organisation, with almost 100,000 officials and servants. The temple is flat in design, with a basic plan of successive rectangular galleries around a Buddhist sanctuary complicated by Hindu satellite temples and numerous later additions. Like the nearby Ta Prohm, Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored, with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.

Visit Ta Prohm temple:

Ta Prohm was built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara. Located approximately one kilometre east of Angkor Thom and on the southern edge of the East Baray, it was founded by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors.

Day 6 (visit Koh Ker & Beng Mea Lea temple)

The Koh Ker temple locatednortheast of Siem Reap, represents the remnants of the capital of the KhmerEmpire from 928 AD. - 944 A.D. - a very unique period in the Age of Angkor.From the time the Khmer capital was fi